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ZLbe (People W. A. SCHROCK, PUBLISHER. "ITBI.1SUED EYEKY TlirttSpAf. I'h ?9>iue no, it#?*. W' nmiifr hV??rui?-1 Jr, H, IHt, t*t dflti'.' hi Oaimlt'ii. h. | uinlnr |H? Ad u( CobgroM of Mnn-h :t< - -y ?? ^ ' ?- ... ..1 - ? ? ?- If Democratic National Conven tion July 6th. The nominee of tlu? Convention be a thinner, bi^t . .Who will be thfct nominee, Parker, Hearst or Gorman. It4. P;irker, can he win in the ? face bf opjxjsition in his own party and State, "^'e think not. If Uearst, can lia win despite the op]H)sition of nearly all the leaders, even though tho great Tbody of the people would stand *py him? No. For which large ly blame the little penny-a-Jjtler hewspapers, who, taking tliair duo from the national dailie\ have almost hounded him to 4eath. If Gorman, can he win, having Jio opposition in his party, and l>eing looked upon with a great deal of tolerance by the leaders? J^Ve think he can. Thcodore Roosevelt is the nominee of the Republican par ty for President, with Charles .W. Fairbanks, of Indiana, us his running mate. If the Demo crats cannot draw a better pair than that, they ought to be beaten. Republican 6iiccesg this fall means au autocracy of t he most pronounced type. Let the pco plo of the whole country pet to gether and at the ^jolls stamp jout the danger. You have the 'opportunity only every four yoars, aud the coming election js, we think, the last you will have. RATIONAL DKMOCRATIC CONVENTION. Before the next issue of The People reaches our readers, the National Democratic Convention will be in full swing. It will not jbe a harmonious convention. Too Inany unkind J-hings liavo been flaiid by the partisans of the vu Tiotis candidates against every one who has been suggested ex cept their own, to give the faint est hope of harmony. The very best, that we can pray for is that put of chaos will come order, and with order, mutual concessions by which apparent harmony may 1)0 secured, and a solid front shown tp the enemy in the coin ing struggle f*>l* our very exist once as a National party. With the present lights before 'is, we must confess that the ^Democratic party has a tremen dous lot of work cut out for it, and we cannot see but that their \visest?plAu will be to concentrate their best efforts towards secur ing the next House of Represen tatives, devoting lo the Presi dential canvas only such time and monoy as enn be spared "fron>tho other equally import ant, and more easily attained ob 'ject.: ? Any true patiiot will sacrifice himself in an emergency for the good of his couniry or party, so If Parker, who says Nothing, IIoar$t, 'who has something, CJor tnan, who is something, or Mc Clelkiu, whose naibe counts for something,' should be nominated and defeated, he will not ,r;uffer fto ignoble defeat, provided the other object be attained. Our greatest, fear in the election of President Uoosevoit, is that, we will live under an autocracy be fore his term is out, instead of under the Uopublican f6rm of government wo are now said to live under. This four will be ob viated tyy the election of a Dem ocratic ? House ' Teddy is not half a bad fellow, but he needs a cottar protty often, and our peo ple, if in a majority in the House can furnish thai. THIS C'OUllT HOUSE. One more heavy shot on that Court houso business, and wo are Mono. At the betfinnlnpf, \Ve want to say that what wo do say. is said in absolute purity of mo tive. If tin* interests of our brother should con o in conlliet with our duty to the public, the jrjterest of that brother would swept asule at cl?aff before th? wind. This is the kind of a pub lic citizen we nre, whatever we anjty be in pnvjite. . ? ifovt, We want to ??y, nrfd to emphacise tills candid expres^ si on. of opinion* fn y.hich We are mire that we Jfbh?*tr by two thirds of the citizens and tax-payers of the county: the only laical site ffc>r the erection of a new court house, is on the jail lot on upper DeKalb SHreot. In the first place, until it few interested parties took up the Man site, no other than the jail site had crossed tho minds of anyone. " When we nso tno words "in terested iiarties'* wo nse them in all kindness, but iti fairness to the public, we mu$t state the facts. The jail site is the site because! a court house on that site is con venient to two thirds or throe fourths of the citizens of tho county, having business there and "a court house is buHt for tho conevnienco of tho m^ny, and not of the few," as on? of the Man site advocates very apt ly reniarkod. In tho second place, we already own the jail site with a frontage of one hun dred and thirty feet, and a hmk fiffc without end. In the third place, the petfple o/ Kershaw county do not want a palace in their court house Tlioy want a strong building, ample in its accommodations, and with just enough of ornamen tation 011 it to cause the average t a pay or when looking at it, to sayj ??well, there is a littlo bit of ginger-broad that 1 helped to pay for. but its only a little bit, so I do not mind it, for it makes things look pretty." In the fourth and last place, the ]>i'<)]>1c of Kershaw county rotnl but tyentyjive thousand dollars to build a mir court house. Twenty-five thousand dollars will not begin to build it if mat ters are allowed to drift. Wo know that in some quarters and by certiiin poeple, the man who preaches economy ir public mat tors, is looked down upon but that does not make that man the loss honest, so we say: If twen ty-five thousand dollars will build a now court house, build it. If twenty-five thousand dol lars will not build it, then let it stay where it is until wo can af ford to spend more on a now one. TllR KI>!TOl?k The Editor is one of the hap piest, caro-froo mortals on the footstool. Throe-thirds of the time lie has nothing to do but walk the streets, shaking hands with every one he meets, and by the seductiveness of his smile, causing every other follow to go down into his jeans for that little dollar and a half or so that he owes 011 subscription, at the same time bogging the editor not to stop his papor. Ho (the editor) also indulges in another pleasant little pastime at odd mqments. lie walks into the var ious stores, unci strikes the pro prietors for an ad. "Why, cer tainly," says the merchant, 44I dn> glad that you reminded 1110 of it. How much space can you spare me," and down goes iiis name on a contract with 110 hag gling ns to terms. These are only examples of why tlie editor should be the happiest of trfon. I11 addition to them, his sayings, when he says anything, wlrtch is not often, are widely quoted and universally commended. His suggestions 011 public mat ters are alwnys promptly adopt ed, and no measure i f local or county importance is ever under taken without his consent and approval has been previously obtained. There is only one little rift in the lute. When t ho average country editor attends Press As sociations, banquets, Ac, unless he can tope with the topers, smoke with the smokers, and tell his lewd, or broad story as well as the brut of his company, he is prettey apt to bo what is known iti slang parlance, "small potatoes and one 111 a hill." As those disagreeable incidents however occur away from homo where few know him, and fewer cnre to, it is a small matter, as, when ho returns home, lie is as bis? or bigger man tlmn ever for he has been rubbing up against brain, and the etTeCts of it will bo noted at least two weeks. This, is the sort of a life the editor is K'lpyos^d to lev!, but ? -?. ?' U. 1 ? -i. 111 ' 1AI *V. ' !fV' Vl'S'll??" Society Notes. W\d Aiitifliin** and Bowpr? nir ^'erin*.?*- | day morning at ? oYloeJc at the u*i deAee of tli* bride'* parent* oil ?ppef flnmd Hr?Tt, Mim Margaret Carrlaon wia iQkrr>rtl to Mr, At hoi Miller, of Columbia. Key. N. R. Cordon of Uraw Episcopal otmreh oftleiatitif. Though ouly t?Tt? relatives and a few Ultimate friends tmd Wu invited, the nnnwhnH pivwtts ant) quantities of cut lli?w?'p? displayed, twlillrtl to tfie love mid Rood will of the entire com munity. < ' One ro*1d oot but bo utrnrk with'the .Mmpftpity, grace and beauty of the wedding and the quietness or the early morning, made it peculiarly impres sive. .lust aft the llrst strains of Men delsohn's wedding mafrM were played by Miss Lottie KoyKin, the brule. tastefully and becomingly gowned in a suit of tan pongee, with hat to match, entered with her father; the maii of honor. Miss Cora Cwison, clail in dainty white, following; the groom and Ins best man, Mr. A. M. Meet/ meeting them in front of a long French mirror, before which stood Mr. Cordon. After the ct>n>nion)', an informal re ception vras held, during which light rcrrt'shnii'iit^ wen? served. The triit'i of the old saying "there's nothing new under the sun" li.is cer tninJy b?'en called into question since Mrs. 0? H. Lenoir's original and de lightful card party of last Friday af ternoon at the home of Mr*. Scotta Saltnond. It was given in honor of the Matrons, hut a fetv spinsters were fortunUe enough to be included. Tiie idea of a lien party was devel oped in everyway, the score cards were dainty but substantial white hens, the table markers, the quaintest chicks, while the necessary cackle was soon supplied by the pleased guests. Six-handed euchre yas the game in dulged in and aftci; ten games were played, Mrs. I). A. Hoy kin was an nounced as the "hen of the wrtlk," re ceiving: mi ornamental and useful Iton bon dish. Somehow a whisper of a most mysterious consolation prize leaked out and all cut in fear and trembling in hopes of getting the .Jo ker. but it was no Joke to Miss Lify DePass, when, as her reward, a large white hen with a gold ribbon around its neck, sedately seated on a nest, en closed iu a gilt cage, was presented to her, while her envious sisters crowded around. Those present were: Mes dame? M. K. Singleton, 11. B. Pe l-cache, 1). A. Boykin, J. W. Corbctt, .lack Whitakcr, W. S. Burnet. Caleb ^ hilnker, and Missi*s Kate Villepigue, Lily He Pass, Ploric DePass, Henrietta llrailsford, Bet McDowall, Sadie Ken nedy, Km ma Shannon, Margaret Bur net, ami Honor Lang. Delicious cake and ice creain and sherbet were served, and all went 011 their way rejoicing. An ideal summer day ushered in one of the largest card parties of the sea son given by Mrs. II. G. Carrison in honor of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Jordon Carrison, of Columbus, Ga., on Tuesday from 11 to 2 o'clock, at their home on ii?>per Broad street. Although intended soluewhat as a reception to the bride whose short stay has tnrttlc her friends here, numbered by her ac quaintances, the dreaded formality of such an occasion was eliminated by the merriment, furnished by the game ol six-handed euchre. The entire front portion of the old colonial house was thrown in one. giving light and air enough to relieve the heat or the sea son. The topic of,the day, the ques tion of tiie far Last, was represented by John Chinaman and his queer ways 011 the score cards. Another cf tiie season's brides, Mrs. Hamilton DePass was also a guest of honor. After several games had been played dainty ices and cakes, so palatable at thin time oT the year, were served by pretty girls. The pri7.es were award ed, a Chinese vase to Mrs. Wm. Bur net an<l the consolation, twelve deli cious fresh pineapples, to Mrs. Jordan Carrssou, and every one declared the hostess had added another bright day of treasure to the year's social calen dar. " It is with regnet that their friends learn that Mr. r.nd Mrs. Jordon Carri son will he here only ten days longer. The Acorn Club will meet with Miss Meta Itoykin at Bloomshury next Wednesday, the present week having its full quota of ontings already. An engagement which is of great in terest to the Camden peoph has lately been announced, that of Miss Bchmc Stpcdman, formerly of Camden, to Mr. Mauldin, of jf! recti vi lie, now cashier in a bank at Uetidcrsonville, N. C. He has the congratulations or the com munity. Several moonlight parties have been enjoyed this week by the college boys and girls now at home. Itumors of a new engagement, inte resting to Caiudeiuaiis, are abroad, but lb.- curious must possess their souls in patience jet a littlu longer. ItcUilllio I trills. A formersinstituto will bo hold at llethuue, July 11 l.li for tbo bonelifc of the farmers and tfon oj-al public by som? of the facili ty of Clenison C'ollo.ffo. The pub lic arc cordially iuvilod to at tend this institute. Uev. Mr. lloworton, of (ireon villo, S. C., tilled tin* l>esbyto ri an pulpit last Sunday evening. Ho proacbod a lino sormon. There will bo proaehing at Turkey Creole church every first Sunday at 11 o'clock, by Rev. T. Ellison Simpson. Mr. Willis Mayor of Yorkville spirit, last. Friday in town. The Hethuno Huso ball tram poos to Kershuw today (Tues day) to play a match gamo with the Kershaw nine. Mr. J. (\ Boaland spent Atpn <h;y at Co'^nibiu picked "dp at HanSon: Manila. ? Monsignor Guidi, apostolic delegate to the Philip ines, died tcttiay of heart failure. The funeral will take place here uext FVlday ami tbjfreroains will be interred (wo month* later at Koine. > - Chicago.?While crossing the tracks of the Aurora, Elgin and Chicago elect ric railroad in Aus tin today in an automobile, George K. Dixon,- head of tin? George E. Dixon Company, man ufacturers of heating apparatus, and his wife were killed in col lision with an electric car. Roanoke, Va?A most unusual death is reported from Appa lacliia, a mining: town in Wise county, this State. Mrs. Thom as Sykes was rubbing the mouth of her littls 3 year old jurirl Lil lie, with a live jrold fish in an ef fort to euro the child from slob bering having.been told that such a remedy would break her of the habit, when the fish slipped down the child's throat headfirst, choking her to death before it could be gotten out. Columbus, Ga.?Pure spring water was given away froo to the people of this city today, the city hauling it in from Wynton in sprinkling carts. ttacli citizen who applied was given two gallons or less, two gallons being tho maximum for anyone person. Tho incident was unparalelled in the history of the town. Various people are now selling spring water, running lines of wagon and there is plenty of wa ter for till who are able to buy. The supply has been rendered unfit for drinking by the drought. Now York?Coroner Ogormau, who lmndle most of the bodies recovered from the Gen. Slocum disaster, has contracted blood poisoning* He pricked a finger of his right hand in removing a breast pin from a body last Snndav. Short ly the finder began to swell and tiie poison spread rapidly. Ami toxine probably will be injected in the coroner's arm today. New York, Members of the Democratic national committee now hero say that' John Sharp Williams the Democratic leader in Congress unduobtedly will be temporary chairman of the St. Louis convention and make the keynote speech. it is expected that his selec tion will bo rattled when the nat ional commit tie gathers next week in St. Louis. Senator Bailey, of Texas, has boon mentioned for permanent chairman of the convention but it is believed to be unlikely that both presiding officers will be chosen from the South. Charters and Commissions. The Secretary of Slate issued a charter to the Cook-Estridge Company, a general merchandise concern of the towns of Kershaw. Camden and Lancaster. The capital stock is $l?,l)00* A com mission was issued the Oonwav Telephone Company, capi t ali? ed at ?11,000. Amoug the petition ers is Robert Scarborough. OIIU WASHINGTON LETTKIl. Tho stock raiser in the West, find the consumer in the East are already wondering what is tho matter with the price of beef. "Judge Parker stands before the world as God made him,'' says a Southern paper. He will probably stand before the St. Louis Convention as David B. Hill made him. An Indiana minister opened a dance with prayer. Nowf if he will opeu his prayer meetings with a dance, then? will be an end to this talk about men not attending church. Attorney General Knox is charged with having received a *1)00,000 fee for legal services in the organization of tho steel tartst. If he canllprove that lie did not tako his pay in common stock, his reputation for sagacity will not suffer. ' Colonel lJryan again declares that he stamis just where he did in IKW. Ho Is, then, just eight years further behind the times than he was then. Russia is said to be adopting the American style of tent. It 01 ust be a relief to Russia to borrow an invention from soirto body besides Japan. Mississippi Democrats have instructed for Parker and de manded freedom for the Philll pi'nos. That is a good safe, issue, one upon which oven the Judge might talk, Lumber. ACCURATELY SAWED from u n bled vol low pmo and QUICKLY 'DELIVERED anywlioro in town b.v lirown Lumber Co., Piionk 140. ij Camden, S. C. mi?1 ?-3mo Rummer School, Summer "Kates. - Classes in Stenography, Typewrit-1 ins:. B?x>kk?epinir. Penmanship. etc., a* REDUCED RATES for complete Course to graduation. flDacfcat's -a South Carollcj Business College, Columbia, S. C, otTers to the youni people of tlie State this excellent op portunity to obtain a business educat ion at a very Small Cost and thus enable them to secure remunerative positions. Enter at any time this month. Write for catalogue and information. Address . flDnctcat's SOUTH CiROLIKA BUSINESS COLLEGE, COLUMBIA, S. C. 0. M. Fort, The Leading Contractor * and Builder In tlie City of Camden, S. C. SEE ME FOR ? PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS BKFOKE GIVING Off ANY CON Til ACT. Anyone wanting work done in my line can leave; their name aiul address at the office of The People, and I will call on them. E. Schiadaressi, Fancij Fruiterer and Restauranteur. FRESH Watermelons. Call ami fipe me whqp in need of anything in my line, Foreign Fruits of All KintlH n Specialty. As cheap as the cheap est, and cheaper than the most. A)1 fruit sold by me guaranteed to be free from Tarantulas and other nox ious insects or reptiles. Call on me when in need. PHONE 151. Wall Paper DECORATORS NOW IX CAMDEN Ot B. Lucas WcbD's Art Empo rium. GolumDIa S. G. Got your work done now while it is cheapest and ,vou con <ret what you want. Larpest anil inosli select stock to select from, best meil employed to luin.ic it. Drop mo a postal. Will gladly est mate on your work and show samples. Address. B. Laws Webb's Art Erapcrlnm, Columbia, 5.(1. Money to Loan, Or. farm lamlrt in smhiis of #:MK) up nt Rju'l-rviit ; in puiii* of SI,000 up at 7 per cciit. No commission rhnrjr?-?|. 8. Loo AN 1,AM?, T. J. Arrants, HARDWARE and FURNITURE. Mention "Tub ?kopi,k," Latest Styles. Spring Clothing. Summer Clothing. Perfect fit. All Gohtff at SUMMER Pit ICES. I havo the most complete line of samples ol Made to Order Goods that can be found in any city. The Ajrency for Wanamaker and Brtwn's {tihkIs is held by me. Their goods need no recommendation. ** Perfect tit guaranteed. Give me a call before plac ing your orders elsewliero. D. WOLFE. A. D. Kennedy. Hardware and General Mer chandise. A Complete Line of Farmers' Supplies. Mention "Tin:' pKori.r.." E. S. NETTLES &? SON. Wo hereby announce to the public that we have open ed a First-Class MEAT MARKET in tin* Store formerly Occupied by Mr. J. K. Vstiiglian, where wo will be glad to seive you with anything in the lino of fresh moats. Wo carry also a full line of Staple and Fancy GROCERIES, and extend to you a cordial request to call on us. Everything Fresh. Everything Fine. Mention "Tim PKon.K." *?. . M XLhc Eureka, ANTISEPTIC BARBER SHOP. 1!. B. EnoUob, proprietor. X r,y *+.?< *<??* X?,? \fX rU* ?HK Wk"X ><?K WkX B/OTS, W2T & C2L&. I I r \m POBT ?52 facial MfJSSAQC. Your Patronage Solicited. Tailoring! TailorincjT Tailoring! Have your clot lies made, <*tl tcred, cleaned, pressed, neatly repaired and patterns cut out on short notice. 1 will fall for ami deliver worlc in any part of town and will send for clothes in tin* count ry nearby. I am now prepared to treat my customers better and work for .smaller prices as I have more help and better help. I also have a JjAUIKH PlJi'AK'I'MKNT l'or the purpose of making, altering, le pairing, cleaning and dyein?r 11 dies skirts. I would be ?rlad if all ol my friends in the country would please take not ice of same. Yours for business, A. G. ISL.AR, Practical Tailor. Shop on LAW U.\N(IR, near old postnHice. C'uilldeit, S. C. Restaurant. "NVinynh .JnmoM, 1110 old and well-known Restaurant our of onr city lias discon tinued liis restaurant for the present. New location will l>e announced later. "Nine'' will bo }^lad to liave all his old patrons call on him there. Mealsatall hours. New pat ronage solicited 0. L. HURLEY CarvinG, CABINET MAKING, POLISHING AND UPHOLSTERING Antique Furniture BOUGHT & SOLD. Store in CLrYlilJItN 15 LOCK, Main St. Camden, So. Gar M:*r. 17. I'.>01.-^-2 mo. C. M. Coleman liteyele and General ->3 ltepair Nliop. t< Any work handled prop erly THAT REQUIRES THE SERVICES OF A COMPE TENT MACHINIST, Mftifion "Tiii: J'roiM.r.." Parlor Meat Market, WiatMns Bros. Also Dealers im Staple and Fancy GROCERIES. All .Orders Filled Promptly. Free Delivery. We solicit your PATRONAGE. TRESPASS NOTICE, All persons nro hereby warned not to trespMss in any innnnei, whatsoever up on my hinds or huids under my control ftitimteil on Lit tle Lynches Greek, nhonv three (3) miles South-east ol. Ahnev. Trcsjrjissers will hi> punished to I lie lull extent of the l.MW. J. E. ]?AXLEY, .Ahnev, S (\